Thomas Roberts Ferguson | |
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Member of Parliament for Cardwell | |
In office 1867–1872 | |
Succeeded by | John Hillyard Cameron |
Ontario MPP | |
In office 1867–1873 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | D'Arcy Boulton |
Constituency | Simcoe South |
Personal details | |
Born | December 1818 Drumcor, County Cavan, Ireland |
Died | September 15, 1879 Innisfil Township, Ontario, Canada | (aged 60)
Political party | Conservative (Federal) Conservative (Provincial) |
Relations | Emily Murphy, niece |
Occupation | Businessman |
Thomas Roberts Ferguson (December 1818 – September 15, 1879) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1873 and Cardwell in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1872.
His niece was women's rights activist Emily Murphy (née Ferguson), one of "The Famous Five".[1]